Hand mirror



Jan.3,1939. AjPAVEmCK 2,142,205

HAND MIRROR Filed Juri@ 4, 1936 INYENTOR bra/7am Pa ve/c/r TTORNEY Patented Jan. 3, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 10 Claims.

My invention relates to hand mirrors. More particularly, it relates to hand mirrors of the type having handles detachably connected thereto.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a hand mirror of the character described having a highly improved frame construction, whereby a handle may be detachably secured thereto;

which shall comprise relatively few and simple parts; which shall be rugged in construction;

neat in appearance; relatively inexpensive to manufacture; easy to assemble and yet highly eiiicient.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and lin part hereinafter pointed out.

l5 The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplied in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

' In the accompanying drawing, in which is 'shown one of the various possible embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is an assembly View showing a hand mirror embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of a portion of the mirror illustrated in Fig. 1 but disclosing the back thereof and having a part removed, disclosing a detail of the construction thereof;

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a portion of the construction illustrated in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail in perspective of a portion of the frame;

Fig. 6 is an assembly view showing a hand mirror embodying a modied form of my invention; and

Fig. '7 is a section taken substantially on the line I-'I of Fig. 6.

Referring now in detail tothe drawing, and particularly to Figs. l to 5, there is disclosed a hand mirror I 0 comprising a channelled frame I I of substantially U-shaped cross section, which is ,bent in circular shape. Into the frame II there is positioned a mirror I2, having the mirrored surface thereof exposed and contacting one side of the frame. Adjacent the back of the mirror I2 and contacting therewith is a suitably shaped 50, protective layer I3, which may be of any desirable 'materiaL such as cardboard or paper. Contacting the said layer I3, is a backing member I4,

which may be of any desirable material for mirror backs, such as a thin metal plate ornamented ,in any suitable manner Well known in the art.

, rim of the frame I I.

When the members I2, I3 and I4 have been properly disposed in the frame II, as above described, they are held in assembled relationship by fastening the two ends of the said frame together by any suitable fastening means, such as 5 Y a tongue I Ia and a slot I IIJy shown in Fig. 5 of theV drawing. For removably attaching a handle to the mirror I0 I provide a rod I5 having one end I5a thereof attened, while the other end I 5b is preferably screw threaded as shown in Fig. 2 10M of the drawing. The flattened end I5a of the rod I5 is attached to the outer surface of the backing member I4 by any suitable attaching means, such as for example, spot welding as shown, or by riveting or by any other well-known 15 method. The frame I I may be provided with a notch IIc adapted to straddle the end I5a of the rod I5.

I provide a two-part clamping member I6 comprising the parts I'I and I8, the part I1 being 20, adapted to engage the front while the part I8 is designed to. contact the back of the said mirror I0. The clamp I6 is provided with an arcuous shoulder 20 which is adapted to abut the outer provided with an annular inner shoulder 2I (seey Fig. 2) adapted to receive and hold therein a hollow tubular handle member 22. The member 22 is disposed concentrically with respect to the rod I5 and is held in proper position by means of a knob 23 which is provided with a centrally disposed threaded aperture and screwed on to the end I 5b of the said rod I5. The knob is provided with an annular shoulder 25 adapted to abut the tube 22. The parts I'I and I8 of the clamp I6 35. may be held in assembled relationship by any suitable fastening means, such as for example, flat headed machine screws 25 disposed so as to clear the frame II, as shown in Fig. 2, so that any pressure exerted on the clamp I6 by the screws 26 will be taken up by the frame II and thus protect the mirror against cracking. If desired, the part I8 of the clamp I6 may be provided with a clearance groove 30 adapted to receive therein the end I5a of the rod I5. 45

Itis thus seen from the above described construction that when the knob 23 is rotated in one direction. the tube 22 will press against the shoulder 2i of the clamp I5, which will press the shoulders 20 against the frame II and thus hold the handle and mirror in rigid relationship. The clamp I5 which is preferably of pleasing contour and appearance, serves also to hide from view the connection between the rod I5 and the plate III.

In Figs. 6 and 7 I have disclosed a modified The clamp I6 is further 25 similar material may be employed.

1:2 to be rigidly attached to the mirror.

form of hand mirror and handle construction in accordance with my invention. In this form of hand mirror I provide a channelled frame l I of substantially U-shaped cross section, which is bent into circular shape, in a manner similar to the frame Il. However, the frame Il is of greater width than the frame ll for reasons which will soon become apparent. Into the frame Il' I position the following members to form a laminated assembly: A mirror l2 having the mirrored surface thereof exposed and contacting one side of the frame. Adjacent the back of the mirror I2 and contacting therewith is` a suitably shaped protective layer I3 which may beof any desirable material, such as paper or cardboard. Next to the layer I3 I place a plate 50, to the back of which I attach a short rod I5 having one end 5l thereof attened and the other end 52 screw threaded. The iiattened end 5I I attach to the plate 58 by any suitable attaching means, such as spot welding 53, as shown, or by riveting. Contacting the plate is a plurality of layers of cardboard material or any If desired, the layers 55 may be formed into one layer of material. The layers 55 are provided with a notched portion 56 designed to accommodate and to clear the end 5I of the rod I5. Finally there is positioned in the frame Il a mirror back member I4 similar to the member i4 which may be of Yany desirable design customary in the art. The laminated assembly of layers are designed to fit snugly across the width of the frame Il', the

=ends of the said frame being adapted to be fastened together by any suitable fastening means, such as a tongue and slot arrangement, similar to the tongue and slot arrangement for fastening together the frame Il, as shown in Fig. 5. An aperture is provided in the frame Il" to permit the rod l5 to pass therethrough. Any suitable handle such as a uted tubular handle 22 having a screw threaded aperture at one end thereof may be screwed to the rod I5' In the form of hand mirror construction just described the clamping member I6 is not necessary inasmuch as the joint between the rod l5 and the plate 50 is not exposed as in the form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawing. It is also seen that the construction as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5 permits of a thinner hand mirror construction than the form illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a if -device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various #changes might be made in the embodiments above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame for housing said members,

' Va rigid rod member xed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting through and beyond said-frame, the axis of said rod being in a plane parallel to said backing member and in substantial alignment therewith, and a bifurframe and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which said rod is adapted to project.

2. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member iixed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, and a bifurcated clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project.

3. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a. backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member xed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a bifurcated clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, and a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod.

4. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member xed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a bifurcated clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, and a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said clamping member having a shoulder adapted to abut the bottom edge of said frame.

5. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member fixed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a twopart clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, and a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said clamping member having a shoulder adapted to abut the bottom edge of said frame.

6. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a-bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member xed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a twopart clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said clamping member havingv a shoulder adapted to abut the bottom edge of said frame, and means for holding the said two-part clamp in assembled relationship.

,7, A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom ber fixed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a twopart clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said clamping member having a shoulder adapted to abut the bottom edge of said frame, and means for holding the said two-part clamp in assembled relationship, said means comprising a screw disposed so as to clear said frame.

8. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member xed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a twopart clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, and a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said clamping member having a shoulder adapted to abut the bottom edge of said frame, the inner surface of one of said clamp parts being provided with a groove to accommodate the iiattened portion of the said rod.

9. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member fixed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a bifurcated clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, and a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said handle comprising a hollow tube, one end of which is adapted to abut the said clamp.

10. A hand mirror construction of the character described, comprising a mirror member, a backing member, a frame having side edges and a bottom edge, for housing said members, a rigid rod member xed to the outer surface of said backing member and projecting beyond said frame, a bifurcated clamping member adapted to engage opposite side edges of the said frame and to conceal said rod, said clamping member being provided with an aperture through which the said rod is adapted to project, and a handle attached to said projecting portion of the said rod, said handle comprising a hollow tube concentrically disposed with respect to said rod and having one end thereof adapted to abut the said clamp.

ABRAHAM PAVENICK. 

